Nothing beats a live show – and Hanger Farm has plenty of them.

Run by Minstead Trust, a local charity supporting more than 200 people with learning disabilities, this character-packed 18^th century barn conversion with theatre, bustling café and exhibition gallery is in a great location in Totton near Southampton, just a few minutes from both the New Forest National Park and the motorway.

Hanger Farm’s year-round calendar of entertainment feautures electric live music, laugh-out-loud comedy, quality theatre, family shows, art exhibitions and lots more besides.

Getting hitched – or looking for a venue for a different kind of event? Kitted out with professional performance-grade lighting and sound, Hanger Farm can be hired exclusively for everything from AGMs and corporate fundraisers to exhibitions, music and arts performances, workshops and beautiful weddings of up to 140 guests.

Live local? Hanger Farm is hosting a musical charity gala this autumn to raise crucial money for its restoration fund. Listen to an array of musical talent, raise a glass of fizz and enter to win exciting prizes and items in the auction and raffle. For more details and to book, see hangerfarm.co.uk.